# TKO Raises Guidance Again As UFC Powers Q3 Earnings

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tko-raises-guidance-again-as-ufc-powers-q3-earnings/
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:15:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T03:13:06+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tko-raises-guidance-as-ufc-powers-q3-earnings-1236747819/
- Topics: Business, Companies, Football, Sport

## Key points

- TKO raised its 2026 guidance for the second time this year.
- UFC revenue jumped 60 per cent to $519.2 million.
- Quarterly revenue reached $1.36 billion, up 21 per cent.

## Summary

TKO Group Holdings raised its full-year 2026 guidance for the second consecutive quarter, after strong third-quarter growth led by the UFC. The company said revenue from media rights, sponsorships and live events helped drive results, while the FIFA World Cup boosted IMG’s hospitality business.

TKO reported quarterly revenue of $1.36 billion, up 21 per cent year on year, and net income of $277.9 million, compared with $171.1 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased 54 per cent to $555.7 million. UFC revenue rose 60 per cent to $519.2 million; WWE revenue fell 1 per cent to $399.3 million, while IMG revenue grew 16 per cent to $391.3 million. TKO now expects 2026 revenue of $5.79 billion to $5.83 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.295 billion to $2.315 billion.

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